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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Oswald stay at the YMCA after returning to Dallas according to Chapter 10?

2. Who did Marina stay with while waiting for Oswald to find a job?

3. How long after the birth of his second daughter did Oswald start stalking General Walker again?

4. What did Oswald tell the KGB agent interviewing him at the Soviet Embassy?

5. What did Oswald purchase in January of 1963?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did the Oswalds go in June 1962?

2. Why could Oswald not leave the country according to Chapter 2?

3. What happened to his request as discussed in Chapter 9?

4. What happened within an hour of President Kennedy's assassination according to Chapter 1?

5. What happened as the motorcade went through Dealey Plaza?

6. What does Chapter 6 say Lee forced Marina to do?

7. What did Lee do on September 25, 1963 according to Chapter 9?

8. Who did Lee contact by the end of May in Chapter 7?

9. Where did Oswald stay at first according to Chapter 10?

10. Why did the FBI reopen its case on Oswald according to Chapter 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In September 1963, Oswald talked about how Kennedy should have been killed at the Bay of Pigs. Discuss the significance of the Bay of Pigs and analyze Oswald's thought process on Kennedy's policies. Students should use the text and secondary sources to support their discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Marina knew that Lee had tried to kill General Walker. Analyze Oswald's actions, as well as Marina's actions in relation to General Walker. Use the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

The Freedom of Information Act was formed after the Kennedy assassination and the 1970 House reinvestigation. Discuss the purpose of the Freedom of Information Act and discuss how the Kennedy assassination impacted the ability for the public to obtain government documents. Students should use the text to support their discussion.

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